Looking at the exterior of Q Restaurant in Orland Park one might never guess that a white tablecloth experience awaits inside.

The Asian fusion restaurant and martini bar features food by chef Quee Huynh, of Mokena, and drinks by her sister Ellie Huynh, of downtown Chicago.

“We grew up in Orland Park so we were hoping to give back to the community,” said Ellie Huynh, who co-owns Q Restaurant with her sister.

“We hoped to open a restaurant where someone could come in and enjoy good food and drinks without driving to Chicago.”

Here is the dish on this establishment, which opened in 2013:

Q Restaurant

The signature dishes at Q Restaurant in Orland Park include filet mignon, which features Swiss mashed potato, shiitake and oyster mushrooms in Cognac French butter.

The signature dishes at Q Restaurant in Orland Park include filet mignon, which features Swiss mashed potato, shiitake and oyster mushrooms in Cognac French butter. (Q Restaurant)

On the menu: “Everything that we put on the menu is from our childhood, what we eat and what we were taught to eat and cook. It’s very dear to our hearts,” Huynh said.

“We are Vietnamese. The Vietnamese have a lot of French influences. We wanted to do fusion because it’s everything. It’s not just one cuisine. It’s very bold because there’s fish sauce. There’s spicy and there’s sour. Everything just marries together beautifully.

“My personal favorite is the French beefsteak because growing up my grandfather and my dad cooked that for us a lot. It’s filet mignon flambeed in brandy. It’s just amazing,” said Huynh about the dish, which also features eggs, sauteed onions and French butter.

About the owners: “We were both working at a young age,” said Huynh about the siblings who went to Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. “My grandfather and my father were the great cooks. We were surrounded by that at a very young age. It’s mostly the passion that drives us to where we are today.”

A mission statement: “People say there’s nothing good in the suburbs. We want to change that for people in Orland Park, Mokena, Frankfort, etc. There’s a lot of good food and good restaurants in the suburbs,” Huynh said. “What we do at Q is comparable to what’s happening in the city. It’s not any different and we want to bring that to the community.”

Decor: “The outside of our restaurant doesn’t look like much and hopefully in the future we’re going to change that. When you step inside, it’s a different vibe. From the flowers to the mood, it’s going to bring you to enjoy a night out or a business lunch. We take care of every little detail,” said Huynh about Q Restaurant, which seats approximately 120 indoors and 20 outside when weather permits.

We’re different because: “Everything at Q is high-end,” said Huynh about the liquor used for the cocktails. “To me, what’s the point of making a martini with bad ingredients? I don’t use fake syrup. If I want to use syrup, I cook my syrup. I cook my puree. It makes such a difference in our drinks.”